How to get notification of new mail in outlook

Here are the steps to set up notifications for new mail in Outlook:

Method 1: Outlook Desktop App

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Options" and then select "Notifications" from the left-hand menu.
  3. Under "Notifications", toggle the switch next to "New email notifications" to the "On" position.
  4. You can also customize the notification settings by selecting the type of notifications you want to receive (e.g., "New email", "Meeting requests", etc.).
  5. Click "OK" to save your changes.

Method 2: Outlook Web App

  1. Log in to your Outlook account on the web.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select "View all Outlook settings".
  3. Scroll down to the "Notifications" section.
  4. Toggle the switch next to "New email notifications" to the "On" position.
  5. You can also customize the notification settings by selecting the type of notifications you want to receive (e.g., "New email", "Meeting requests", etc.).
  6. Click "Save" to save your changes.

Method 3: Outlook Mobile App

  1. Open the Outlook mobile app on your device.
  2. Tap on the "Settings" icon (usually represented by a gear icon).
  3. Scroll down to the "Notifications" section.
  4. Toggle the switch next to "New email notifications" to the "On" position.
  5. You can also customize the notification settings by selecting the type of notifications you want to receive (e.g., "New email", "Meeting requests", etc.).
  6. Tap "Save" to save your changes.

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